Unmasking sewer issues with smoke testing.
We specialize in advanced field services and solutions, helping utilities get the most out of their existing infrastructure. And with decades of experience, you can trust our teams for efficient and cost-effective smoke testing.
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Efficient detection programs.
Hydromax USA employs its extensive experience to offer efficient and budget-friendly smoke testing solutions for sewer systems. Utilizing the precision of GPS technology, our expert teams identify and map sources of Infiltration and Inflow (I/I), preventing overflows and reducing wastewater treatment costs. Beyond technical excellence, our commitment to public relations ensures smooth processes and heightened public awareness about sewer system conditions.
Affordable I/I detection with GPS precision.
Smoke testing is a cost-effective technique for identifying sources of Infiltration and Inflow (I/I) and improper connections within collection systems. Excessive (I/I), particularly in wet weather conditions, can lead to overflows and significantly increase wastewater treatment costs. Smoke testing involves injecting non-toxic smoke into the sewer system using a blower system. It helps identify potential sewer defects by tracking the path of the escaping smoke as it surfaces.
Hydromax USA conducts smoke testing with the precision of GPS technology. Handheld GPS units provide mapping-grade coordinates, ensuring accurate location data for system defects and trained technicians record comprehensive information about observed defects, creating a thorough report of the findings.
Public relationship management.
In addition to efficient testing, we place significant emphasis on public relations. The company makes appropriate efforts to notify homeowners and business owners about upcoming smoke testing and prior to the commencement of testing, door hangers are distributed, informing residents about what to expect during the process. This proactive approach often raises public awareness about the condition of their sewer system and the importance of preventing I/I issues.
Program benefits:
- A cost-effective method to pinpoint Infiltration/Inflow (I/I) sources
- Our expertise in stakeholder communication ensures smooth processes
- Non-toxic smoke is injected via a high-capacity blower into the system
- Identification and marking of potential defects at smoke escape points
- Comprehensive data collection, including GPS coordinates of defects, addresses, photographic documentation, potential for rainwater runoff, and smoke intensity
Comprehensive sewer programs driven by data.
Hydromax USA has built a reputation for quality infrastructure condition assessment and maintenance programs that integrate field services, data, and technology resulting in meaningful, actionable business intelligence for our clients. Our programs optimize wastewater collection system performance and reliability, control inflow, infiltration, and SSOs, and prioritize pipeline renewal programs. Our experienced team has assessed millions of feet of collection system pipelines and provided information management services for utilities across the United States.
Decades of data expertise
As an ESRI Silver Partner, our technology center is home to a dedicated team of over 70 full-time GIS professionals who bring a wealth of expertise in the development of client dashboards. These specialists have decades of experience working with client infrastructure data from across the country providing client information management, infrastructure program analytics, and value-driven reporting.
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Two decades of experience
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Asset data points collected
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LF sewer smoke testing QA/QC by PE
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